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| - Well, this has been on the bucket list for quite some time, as a high quality, well known restaurant in Charlotte. My usual budget doesn't allow for splurging here, but Restaurant week provides the perfect opportunity - 3 courses for $35.00. Though the menu is much shorter, still sign me up!
I realize there aren't too many reviews or photos (probably because it's such a class place) but I managed to still take some photos that I will use for my blog so hopefully they will be helpful!
For the starters, I got the cauliflower risotto (though dont' be fooled - the risotto is not made of cauliflower, just has some charred cauli on top, which I thought was a bit deceiving), and the hubby got the butternut squash soup. I found the risotta to be really delicious, creamy and a perfect touch of milk/cheese flavor.
I had the salmon for my entree, which was beautifully presented. It came with cous cous and some chopped kombucha squash. This was good, but sadly, I think the salmon could have been a little more flavorful and seasoned. It was a bit dry to me. Still, a great piece of fish so I was happy to eat it as is, but I think flavor would have been a great addition. My husband had the hanger steak. We have had BAD hanger steak in the past and have been hesitant to order since, because it takes knowledge to cook it well - otherwise it's often chewy and bland, like the last one was. BLT knows their steak though, obviously, because this steak was more than flavorful and so tender, not chewy. It came with french fries (seasoned with parsley maybe?), which were perfectly crisp and delicious. This was the winner here.
For dessert, we both got the peanut butter chocolate mousse, which needs to description. Peanut butter + chocolate = heaven. And the texture was perfect - so moist. Plus, accompanied with ice cream to soak it all up.
If BLT were more in my price range, I"d be a regular! But definitely a great place to try during restaurant week, Charlotteans!
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